We don’t have to wait for people to green light our projects, we can create our own intersections.
TYLER PERRYSeeing people laugh definitely inspires me, and so does seeing people get life lessons about living better.
More Tyler Perry Quotes
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You know, people at Wal-Mart are standing there with their uniforms on. I feel like I’m putting on a uniform to do a movie. I don’t feel like it’s dressing in drag.
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I got 27 people livin in my head and all of them was about to beat the heck out of you for doin that.
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I’m not suspicious of success, I’m suspicious of the people who want to attach themselves because of your success.
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Don’t wait for someone to green light your project, build your own intersection.
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My biggest success is getting over the things that have tried to destroy and take me out of this life. Those are my biggest successes. It has nothing to do with work.
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I look at the stories that Spike Lee tells… Great stories. Great director, great storyteller.
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Developing a good work ethic is a key [to success]. Apply yourself at whatever you do, whether you’re a janitor or taking your first summer job, because that work ethic will be reflected in everything you do in life.
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I try not to take on the weight or the burden of it. Once it’s on the paper, I try to leave it, because I want to surrender to what I’m supposed to write about.
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You will always fine jealous people.They’re the ones promoting you.
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It’s not an easy journey, to get to a place where you forgive people. But it is such a powerful place, because it frees you.
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I feel like I express myself, as an actor. Whatever the character is put in front of me, I try to bring truth to it, whichever way it lands. I try to bring as much truth to it and make it as believable as I can. I think that’s the job of an actor.
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Madea’ is a Southern term. It’s short for ‘mother dear.’ So there are a lot of Madeas out there.
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Ever since I’ve been blessed with success, I’ve struggled a little with anonymity and even family. I’ve had people calling asking for money, and I have to ask them first, ‘Are you working? Have you been trying to help yourself?’ Then I feel like I can help.
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What I have learned in this life is you can never be ashamed of where you come from.
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There’s a huge demand for my entertainment, and I can’t meet the need. So I decided to try a TV show to reach as many of my fans as possible.
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